Today's Big Ten football news features opposing perspectives on potential Penn State rivalries with both Maryland and Rutgers. On one side, proximity is a factor with the Terps, according to the Baltimore Sun, and on the other Franklin is shaping up as the perfect villain in a potential PSU-Rutgers rivalry, writes NJ.com columnist Steve Politi.

Maryland coach Randy Edsall and Rutgers coach Kyle Flood were both asked questions about Franklin and Penn State during Big Ten media days in Chicago. The theme was the same: what was their response to comments Franklin made about both Maryland and New Jersey being considered "in-state" recruiting options?

Edsall echoed comments he made previously about the Terrapins needing to win before talking about rivalries.

"I've stated on numerous occasions that it's more on us than anybody else, because when you take a look at the record, it's not very good," Edsall told the Sun. "There's been some great games played, but that's up to us to make sure that happens. And the best way you do that is going out and preparing yourself each and every day to be the best you can. If you do that and you go out and beat people, that creates the rivalries and creates the enthusiasm that comes with playing other teams."

Flood wanted little part in verbal jousting with Franklin and added that rivalries come down to results.

"I don't have any – how do I want to say this? – it's not my job to monitor his comments," Flood said. "We're looking forward to getting them on the field. To me, all this stuff in the offseason is great, and it creates the interest in the fan base, but it's going to be about the games and the two football teams."

In other Big Ten news, league players voted for best player, best venue and other categories in anonymous survey. Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun is comfortable in the spotlight, and Nebraska's Bo Pelini expresses frustration with a "clueless" parent.

Those headlines and more highlight today's Big Ten football news roundup: